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Canadian humanitarian aid to SL tripled

Monday, 10 August 2009

Canada has decided to triple its aid for humanitarian services in Sri Lanka to benefit the internally displaced persons.

Canada's Development Minister Bewverly Oda who was on a three day official visit to Colombo has recommended that the current aid of 7.5 million Canadian dollars be increased to 22.5 million Canadian dollars.

The Canadian Minister who was in Colombo visited the displaced in welfare camps last friday to gather first hand information.

She was pleased with the measures taken by the Colombo government towards the welfare of the internally displaced now temporarily housed in several welfare camps.

On her return to Canada she has recommended that the humanitarian aid flow should be tripled as the Sri Lankan government needed more funds to meet the needs of the displaced.

Courtesy: news.lk

Last Updated ( Monday, 10 August 2009 )